Monday, January 30, 2012

I’m not sure how many of my readers have their own school or
businesses where they will be needing lockers for their students or employees.
However, I’ve seen some metal lockers at garages so they can also be used as
household items.

MoreLockers.Com has athletic lockers, steel lockers and
other lockers depending on your needs. They have great reviews online. They also
have locker accessories like locker shelves, identification plates and locker
partitions. These items can also be used in your closets for organization. If you already have a locker and will be
needing a replacement for the locks or bases they also sell those items. You
can request a quote for free. They have over 30,000 various lockers to choose
from. Now, that’s a lot of lockers. This
post made me miss work because at one of the restrooms, there was a space full
of lockers.

I want to thank MoreLockers.Com for allowing me once again
to write and share my opinions about locker. This post is brought to you by
their website. Please visit them for more information on pricing and locker
styles.

We went to Aloha Tower last weekend and here are some of our pictures. It had been awhile the last time we were there. The Aloha tower sits by the ocean so there was a great view and there are a lot of shopping outlets but I did not buy anything, we went at almost night time and a lot of them are closed at the time.

RC was wearing the two piece set from mybabyclothes.com. It is a very cute dress with white top. Thanks to those who entered the last giveaway I hosted for them.

It was getting dark here as you can see from the pictures.

Hawaii map. Kau Kau means food or to eat in Hawaiian.

We were about to head down here so we can eat. I'll share more pictures soon at the restaurant.

For tourists, I think the Aloha Tower would be a good place to visit. A lot of vendors are selling souvenirs and the view is great. If you decide to do a lunch or dinner cruise, you will have to pass by the shopping sites too.

For anyone who is a tropical fanatic, these pineapples by
the door handles can add a great finishing touches to the doors. I love pineapples. I know some people don't really care about them. There are a lot of creative unique styles in
homes and stores recently that I’ve been finding. I was thinking that we need
additional lights when I saw these, they would be good for wall sconces, it justneeds to be modified.

We get a lot of natural lighting during the earlier times of
the day but when the night comes, it can get dark in our living room. The only
place where we have good lighting here is at our kitchen and dining area.In some areas, we only have lamps. I want to have
more lights especially when I do some crafting at night and try to arrange some
stuff.

When I was working, I don’t even think about too much details
like this before but now I
try to entertain myself by browsing at home designs. Although, I can’t buy new furniture,
at least I can try to re-arrange them and I can do some DIY projects when I
have some time.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

We just had a box of See’s chocolates last week. It was a mix of milk and dark chocolate clusters. It was so good. See’s is known for its quality chocolates. I know two See’s chocolates outlets here and they are very convenient to go to.

See's candies are great for party favors like birthdays, baby showers, weddings etc. I notice a lot of people give See’s during Christmas and Valentine’s season. If it is more convenient, you can also give gift cards. For people out of state, gift cards is what we usually give. See’s chocolates are also being used for fund-raising. See’s have sugar free chocolates if you are looking for a healthier alternative or you just don’t want to put on the weight.

You can search the See’s Candies website for the most convenient location close to you. You can also order and you can filter your search by price or by category. You can even customize the mixture of chocolates that will be placed in a box.

This post is brought to you by sees.com. Please visit their website for more information and for lots of “chocolatey” pictures.

Friday, January 27, 2012

I believe a trellis can have more purpose than just a
display at a garden. Most people put vines or plants with flowers so they make
pretty decorations outdoors. If you love gardening, trellis can be a great
addition to a garden. I like to grow my own vegetables someday so we’ll be more
self-sufficient. The price of food is continuously going up.

This garden trellis can also be good for those who sell at
flea markets or craft fairs. I see a similar display awhile ago when I went to
one during the Christmas season. If you have hanging items for display, it
would be a good space saver. Trellises
can also be used for indoor plants and other items. Trellis can also be used for fences but they
can be costly that way.

If you are looking for trellises, you can go to trelliscenter.com. If you’re
not looking for one, I think their website can also give some ideas on how to
decorate your garden. It’s very easy to navigate and they have a huge selection
of other gardening items too.

I finally managed to take some pictures. Me and RC are having a lot of mom-daughter mini dates but my small camera broke a few months ago and I just don't want to bring the huge DSLR camera.

Here we are at the same Chinese restaurant I blogged about twice before.

This is our only order and rice for two. RC did not like the shrimp but she liked the sauce. Next time, I won't even order something new that she might not like. She seems to like all kinds of chicken though.

Who needs a menu when there's daily specials posted on the wall? I ordered the first one on the list, the jumbo shrimps with garlic butter and since I can't think of a good title for this blog post, I thought the name of this food will do.

Painting a butterfly with non-toxic glitter paint.

I can't make my apartment clean.

Have a great weekend!

P.S. I will have more giveaways and reviews coming soon. Please continue to support my blog. Thanks again for being here.

It’s finally here. In 3 days I get to marry by best friend. Since she’s been
busy with all of the wedding planning, I relegated myself to getting our house
set up. No, I’m not talking about decorating or even picking our what side of
the closet or dressers will be mine (I figured she would want to do all of that
stuff). My job is getting the essential services set up at our new home. Since
there is only one gas and electric provider in our area, setting up those
services were a breeze. And since the county government controls the water where
we live, that was pretty much set up for us too. The fun came when trying to
find affordable internet, telephone and cable service. Thankfully, a coworker
suggested I look at www.directstartv.com
to get a good deal on cable. Now if there were only a cheap internet and phone
provider in the area. I’ve heard that some companies will allow you to bundle
services for a cheaper rate. Does anyone have any idea where I can go to find
one of those?

I haven't been commenting back as usual but I am visiting you back. Thanks for being here, every visit counts! While you're here, please enter the giveaways I am currently hosting. They are located at the upper right corner of this blog.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

I was just reading about why people use a Macintosh computer
and mainly the answer is because it runs without viruses. Mac users also
experience less computer crashes therefore eliminating or lessening the need
for constant reboots or technical help.

Do you love taking videos? I wish I have taken a lot more
videos when RC was much younger. At least I could say that I’ve taken a lot of
pictures of her. I guess it is not too late to start now especially I just got
a fancy phone. I’ve been taking videos of her lately almost everyday using my
phone. However, lately I don’t have much
pictures and it seems that I ran out of pictures to share here but I’ll be back
for more.

Friday, January 20, 2012

I finally got a high-tech phone a month ago.
It was my gift for Christmas. I had a Blackberry about three years ago but I
was not very pleased with it that I switched back to my outdated phone, the
traditional just call and text kind. The internet was not fast then.

I am very pleased with this Droid that I got
recently. The internet is fast just like a computer. I can use this when I go
shopping somewhere and I want to compare an online price versus the store
price. I was thinking of getting a nicer phone and stay with my current
provider or a Tracfone. I chose to stay with my current connection so the
transition will be much simpler. I still don’t have unlimited access, the only
difference really is I have internet and I can do more with the phone. Now, the
only thing is that I have to learn more how to use it. I still have to learn some
simple things that you can do with a good cellphone like change my own ringtone.
One of the first things I learned is to take pictures and videos. The pictures
have good quality but not sure yet when transferred to the computer.

MyBabyClothes.Com gave RC another dress. I
chose the Bonnie Jean Black Corduroy Flowered Jumper Set. I was not able to
take pictures of RC when she tried it on but the dress looks very cute. Here is
a picture from their website. This two piece set is selling for $19.99 with
free shipping at this time. You'll see this dress in my next posts, RC will be wearing this often.

If you have a baby especially baby girl, you
should visit this site, they usually have a sale going on in addition to the free shipping promo. They have baby clothes with awesome brands
like Good Lad, Nicole Miller, Zilly Bean, Mudpie and more. I am their customer
but now RC is getting bigger, their sizes range from newborn to 4T.

I want to thank MyBabyClothes.Com for allowing me to work with them again. They are my sponsor for the Forget the Resolutions Giveaway Blog Hop. As mentioned they gave me a dress for RC and provided a giveaway for my blog. I am excited to join this blog event. After entering my giveaway, please visit the list below for more great prizes!

I have been wanting to switch to my own domain and look for
a web hosting company. I reserved theone
for my site, momdaughterstyle.com but I am not using it because when I did, I
lost some sponsored posts and I will lose more. Apparently, when you change
your domain name from blogspot.com to .com, you will lose your Google ranking
and other rankings as well. Some bloggers have mentioned that it took them
awhile and Google can be unpredictable when it comes to updating the page
ranks.

I know in the long run having your own domain name will be
helpful with getting sponsors and you have a more professional sounding
website. However, I feel that my web address now is what I have already
established since the start. It would not matter if I did not exert much effort
in promoting it. I exerted a lot of time exchanging links and linking up before
and I still do, just not as much. I know I can still redirect the readers to
the new URL or web address if I do, but is it really much better?

Thursday, January 19, 2012

I'm hosting a giveaway for Lovable Labels Friendship Pack $25 value. This pack has a total of 160 labels. 120 for your child and 40 labels for a friend. If you would like to purchase these labels, you can go to lovablelabels.ca.

I received 120 labels for RC and an additional 40 labels for a friend of mine. If you have a child that you take to a daycare or a school, you know that they require that you label everything in case there’s a question about what belongs to which child. It is so easy to lose your child’s stuff and labels are a great way to make people know which ones are your child’s items. RC is mostly staying home with me now but I use these items to label her stuff anyway. I like labeling her things especially when we are traveling in case something gets lost or misplaced.

I think these Lovable labels can be used with other things too like labeling items in your kitchen or if you are crafting and you can label your craft supplies. The labels are in booklets. It is easy to use and keep your items this way because it is more organized. All the bigger labels are together and then there are tabs that separate them from the smaller labels and the fun (ours is heart-shaped) stickers. Even the friendship labels (additional 40) will be in a booklet. You'll make another mommy and another kid happy.

Lovable Labels are microwave and dishwasher safe!

You can view more about the Lovable Labels Friendship pack HERE. 160 pieces of stickers for only $24.95.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

If I have my own place, I would love to have stainless steel
appliances to replace the refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dish washer here
at my apartment.The dishwasher here
does not work. I’m using it for storage. I quickly realized that washing dishes
can take so much time if you are staying home so now I buy disposables. We don’t
use them all the time, mostly for snacks and cereals. I have a stove with an
attached oven on top, here is the picture. I’m not complaining, just sharing. It can be
more primitive than this like cooking with charcoals.

Other places you can use stainless are the sink and faucets,
and some work spaces like a preparation table.Blomus is a maker of high-quality stainless steel products.There is a very wide range of Blomus stainless steel products to choose from, everything from aromatherapy burners
to a Blomus fireplace.Stainless steel
is a genius invention.

If you’re considering upgrading your kitchen or even other
parts of your home with stainless steel, you should check out thestainlesssteelstore.com,
they will have the items your need to make your home more beautiful. The links on this post is brought to you by their website.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

I just started a green giveaway hop in my previous blog post and there are many interesting prizes that you can win. Some prizes are natural cleaning solutions, cloth diapers and even reusable pads for women. I haven’t tried those yet. I was going to host a giveaway for a software sponsor, however, my computer failed to download a huge file.

I think these are innovative products and they can help the environment but there are other ways to learn about being “green”. Other effective ways are geothermal energy using heat from hot springs beneath the ground, solar energy which you can use by installing solar panels, and even installing a windmill in your yard to produce electricity. There are a lot of houses here that are solar powered and I think the government is also giving tax incentives to those who install solar panels. In Texas, there are studies being made like for Austin geothermal energy solutions.

Here are some photos of nature I took.

Some people debate whether global warming is being caused by people and hydrocarbons, or if it’s just a natural climate cycle for the Earth. Whether it is manmade or not, I think it would be good to care and do something in any way instead of wasting resources.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

This is what I am giving away for the Green Resolutions Giveaway Hop. . The shag bag is from Calypso Studios, I got it awhile ago and haven't gotten a chance to use it because I seem to always use large handbags. I thought it would be perfect for this green giveaway hop. It is made of recyclable scarf scraps to create an eco-chic wristlet bag. I added a brooch and two simple black headbands. I have a lot of these headbands for crafting, you can use it as it is or use it to make your own headband design. At this time, this self-hosted giveaway is for US and Canada residents only. Next time I host my own, I'll try to include everyone.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

I was watching a home remodeling marathon on TV. I do dream
of having a house that I can remodel myself and put attention to details. Remodeling
is one of the ways to improve the appearance and functionality of your
home.You’ll get to enjoy the upgrades
while living there, and it will make selling the home easier when you’re ready
to put it on the market.

Recently we
flew to San Diego and do a few touristy things there, and enjoyed it very
much.I think San Diego’s housing market
has held up pretty well, because you don’t hear many foreclosures there probably
because of the large number of military
in the area.San Diego remodeling is the
same as others, except the weather is very comfortable year round, so doing
kitchen remodel San Diego might use slightly different materials than a remodel
in other parts of the country.While we
wait out the economy we can make improvements to our home to maximize our
living enjoyment while making our house worth more when we’re ready to sell in
the future.

If you are from San Diego, California or if you live there and you need help with home renovation, you can visit larsremodel.com for more information. This post is brought to you by their site.

Friday, January 13, 2012

We are all contributors of trash. Everyday we have to take
trash to the trash chute so it doesn’t pile up here in our apartment. You probably heard of environmentally friendly
efforts of companies and individuals like recycling and reusing items to reduce
waste.

One of the companies out there is the Veolia Environmental
Services. They specialize in skip hire or skip bin solutions for both
residential and commercial needs. This means that they provide various sizes of
bins depending for dry and solid waste. They
are located here in the United States and in Australia.

For us, there is a big truck that comes by every first week
of the month that picks up those furniture and other big items for recycling or
for disposal. I think it is convenient that there is a schedule because that
way, we know when to take out the items that are for disposal. This also eliminates people from putting their
bulky items at the street.I notice
every month, there are a lot of huge items. It’s good that these items are
probably being recycled.I like
recycling, we take our cans and bottles for recycling and I also like to
recycle fabrics.

This is how I store my sunglasses and some headbands.It is a space saver for me because I just use
my wall to store them instead of a counter space or inside a drawer.Just like most of my DIY projects, this one
is very simple.

This is how I made it. I just started with a fabric rope. I joined the ends by knotting them together and then continue to make more knots in between.

Really easy! I use a lot of my bathroom wall to store accessories. How do you store your sunglasses? Yours are probably better.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you go to Walgreens to fill prescriptions under Express Script, it would be helpful to know that the contract between Walgreens and Express Script has ended on the last day of December 2011. Unfortunately, there are many people who will be affected by this change. Those who are covered by Express Script now have to look for another drug store or pharmacy to get their medicines. However, you can join the Walgreens Prescription Savings Cluband you will be able to get discounts. The membership is only $5 for an individual person or $10 for the family.

Here are my reasons for shopping at Walgreens aside from their low prices:

It is open 24 hours. Other convenience stores have expensive prices but Walgreens is cheap and convenient.

It has lot of branches , you are most likely to find a near Walgreens at your area

It can be a one stop shop. They offer a lot of items.

You can provide continued support for Walgreens by visiting Walgreens on Facebook and liking their page. You can also be a follower of Walgreens on Twitter. They provide updates about the latest news and deals through these social media sites. At this time, Walgreens is donating $1 to every new like on Facebook to their Way to Well Fund Partners.

I think I am starting the year right with more quality time with RC. Last year, I felt that I was at the computer a lot especially by the end of the year after our vacation. This year, I want to be able to "homeschool" RC and do more activities with her whether just at home, going to the park or wherever we go.

This is one of her favorite activities at home, to have a picnic. Sometimes, we have real food but most of the time we use toys.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Have you joined sites that offer great deals about a product
or service for a limited period of time? Nomorerack.Com is one of these sites,
they showcase about eight deals per day. They offer all kinds of items like
cosmetics, cameras, accessories, toys and more. They have been featured in on
television and leading magazines nationwide. I notice their products are also
well described giving you a lot of idea about the item before you make a
purchase.

I just signed up today and still in the process of deciding
which one I am going to order. I saw other bloggers who already made purchases
from the site so I am confident to shop at NoMoreRack.Com

They always hunt for great deals, if a manufacturer closed,
has overstock or cancelled orders, they take the items from factories,
designers and other companies so they can offer these items for much less than
the actual price. You can get as much as
90% off the regular price.

Aside from the daily deals, they have the “insanity deals”.
These are additional deals that goes live at various time periods within the
day. With the Insanity deal, they also offer up to 90% off the regular price.

What else to love at NoMoreRack?

If you love gadgets, I believe this is a great site for you
too. Gadgets can be very expensive but they can be offered at an insane price
at NoMoreRack.

You can refer your friends to nomorerack.com and you can accumulate
points and get free items! Free items includes jewelries, kitchen items etc. When
you sign up, you will be given a unique referral link that you can use to share
with your friends or readers.You can
tweet, share it in Facebook, or blog about your unique link. I love it when
companies do this. I get more motivated to share the website to people.

Shipping is only $2.00 anywhere in the United States! Hawaii
is always an exemption when it comes to low shipping so this is good news for
me, another site that offers low shipping.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

We celebrated RC's birthday at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center. It was a simple celebration but it was fun. I was anxious about it a few days before the party. We rushed into ordering the cake just a day before. I had to beg the bakery to make it ready at a certain time. I finished doing grab bags also just a day before.

We had the choice of either an indoor or outdoor party but to be on the safer side, I chose the indoor just in case it rains. I only invited four families and one couple. Unfortunately, one family did not come so that was a waste because I paid for each person but overall, I'm glad to have a party for RC this year because last year, we just took her to the zoo.

These pictures were after eating, it was cake time and then craft time for the kids.

These pictures below was after the clean up. We were still able to enjoy the place a little bit. The center also closes early so we were not able to do much after the party.

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About this blog

This is my style of raising my child while she shows her own style as she grows (so fast). This blog is mostly about our moments together and the places we have been. This blog will constantly change depending on the type of activities we do. My daughter is now 3 years old and I plan to make her preschool years fun and educational. I learn a lot of things from the experiences I am having as a mother.